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No. of entries: 13 | No.of favourites: 0 | Posted on 07 Jul 2009 08:10
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    7 Jul 2009 8:10 PM
    Hi,
    I am having another mole removed this week and I noticed a lump in my left armpit a few days ago so I am worrying yet again!! My original melanoma was on the right side of my face, and all of the information I can find on the net seems to suggest that melanoma spreads to the nearest lymph nodes first. I am just wondering if anyone has anymore information on this, does the fact that it's my left armput mean that it's unlikely to be melanoma? I just feel so paranoid at the moment, I will mention it to the doctor when I go in to have the mole removed anyway. Has this happened to anyone else, or are we just more aware of lumps and moles after melanoma?

    Thanks,

    Caroline
  • Posted by on
    7 Jul 2009 8:23 PM
    ..is a bed fellow of melanoma, I'm afraid, and no doubt every other cancer out there! I would get the lump in your arm pit checked out as quickly as possible though Caroline. Could be nothing, could just be a swollen gland for any number of innocent reasons, you might have nicked yourself shaving and have a little inflammation, and the node could be doing what it's meant to do, but it's not worth taking any risks.
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    7 Jul 2009 9:53 PM
    Hi caroline, i have a significant lump under my right armpit that I had checked about 18 months ago. I was convinced that it was nasty but after a scan, biopsy, and various other test it proved to be breast tisssue growing under in my armpit. I could have it removed if it causes probs but as it doesn;t other than looking a but unsightly I have left well alone. Glad to have had it checked thought to put my mind at rest and it is something quite common although I had never heard of it before, Not all lumps turn out to be bad news so it may be worthwhile getting checked to put your mind at ease. I keep a watchful eye on mine and wont hesitate if anything changes.

    Lynn x
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    8 Jul 2009 12:49 AM
    Not to put the scare into you, but check and double check..I had a soft tissue sarcoma removed and two months later my lungs were full of it. The sarcoma never touched any of my lymph nodes either. Chance nothing, if you answer is unsatisfactory, or you want a second opinion, ask about sarcomas. They are rare, hard to diagnose, and can be fatal. Bug your Doctors, that is all I can advise people.

    Good luck and lots of prayers.
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    8 Jul 2009 10:33 AM
    I had a lump in my arm pit just over a year ago now. It came up over night, or popped out from behind muscle. It was the size of a large egg. Had the usual scans and bioppsy. They came back as Metastaic malignant melanoma. I had no moles or primary area. Had numerous tests to find the primary Probed and proded. Nothing found. They removed the lump 2/18 nodes infected. Went onto have a 4 week course of Interferon (rough). Told that I was in a 4-5 % group of MM suffers who never find the primary. I've had a few CT scans since and the last one was clear. So for now I'm deemed MM free. But as Marsha says " we live in a world of paranoia with MM" and I've had a few sleepless nights, suppose they come with the territory.

    Take care Caroline

    Ian xxx

    Live life to the full.............

  • Posted by on
    9 Jul 2009 12:26 PM
    Hi,
    thanks for all your replies.
    I have been to the doctor's and she isn't concerned about the lump, but told me to keep an eye on it. Also, she said the mole I had removed today looked better than it had done a few weeks ago so that is slightly re-assuring. I am off to Egypt on holiday in a fortnight and I have my first check up when I get back. So I am going to try to forget about it and relax as much as possible. I had some good news, my grandfather who (was told) he was sufffering from prostate cancer, had a letter yesterday telling him it wasn't actually cancer! Wish I could have a letter like that, don' get me wrong, I am luckier than a lot of others who have (or have had) melanoma but the thought of going back to a worry free life is very appealing!

    Thanks again,

    Caroline
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    10 Jul 2009 8:57 AM
    My turn to fret... for the last couple of weeks my scar area from the groin dissection has been feeling "different", hard to describe in what way, just occassional niggly sharp sensations and feeling heavy. This morning I am sure I can feel another lump, I know it's possibly just scar tissue, but this is a f*cking big scar, so I have a big area to compare the feeling of "the lump" to! Hope it's just paranoia on my part, but seeing my onc on Wednesday and it can't come quick enough!
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    10 Jul 2009 10:29 AM
    Hang in girl, I put all my faith and worries in the hands of the oncologists and try to let them 'take the strain a bit'.
    Not that I dont worry,we all do, but chill a bit. Stress and worry damages the body so take it easy.
    Love Bill xxx

    Inside every old person is a younger person wondering "What the hell happened ???"

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